Development and interaction of cultures

Civilization: Civilizations of Eastern Asia

Name: Lisa D. Phillips


Theme
How does this theme apply to your civilization?
Religions
  • Organized religion wasn't as important in East Asia as it was in other empires and civilization
Belief Systems, philosophies, and ideologies
  • Belived ancesstors moved on into another relm
  • Ancestors were believed to have the ability to protect their loved ones even in death.
Science and Technology
  • The elite of Eastern Asia possessed bronz that was used to make weapons for the armies and more
  • Iron was also used to make weapons for the army
  • horse drawn chariots were brought in by Mesopotamia
The arts and architecture
  • Myths and ledgends of East Asia were mainly about people, the world, arts, and agriculture
  • As time passed and as each dynasty fell, the script of East asia began to change up to the form that is used today
  • Many great forms of literature were written including the Book of Songs, the Book of Rites and the Book of History